GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Medical marijuana has been legal in Oregon since 1998 and, as of 2019, the drug is legal in 33 U.S. states for medicinal purposes. While it’s quickly becoming more common, cannabis is still illegal in many ...
ASHLAND, Or — The Oregon Shakespeare Festival said goodbye to a major supporter and friend of the organization, Paul Allen. The 65-year-old Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist passed yesterday due to complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen donated more than 2 billion ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Josephine County held their annual Relay For Life Saturday, in celebration of both cancer survivors and those who lost the battle. “Every year we do this to remind everybody of the strides were making and the ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — One local charity group held a Superhero 5K fun run in Medford Saturday. Kids and adults of all ages came out to participate in the 3.1 mile race. The local charity group, Gamerosity, sponsored the event. It ...
Grants Pass, Ore.- For the past 19 years, Deputy Brad Johnson has put his life on the line each and every day at the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. “He’s a very selfless deputy, never asks for help, very dedicated to ...
Eagle Point, Ore.– Kelly Matthews, founder of nonprofit “Tumor Hater,” has dedicated her life to helping others. Sarah Wood, a brain cancer survivor, was one of those people. But she says, now it’s time to help Matthews. Wood said met ...
Medford, Ore. – Zachary Parham has spent his past two birthdays in the hospital battling leukemia. Zachary was 15 years old when he was diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of leukemia. Amazingly, within the first month of ...
Central Point, Ore.– As part of World Cancer Day, NBC5 is bringing awareness to a local college student who is currently fighting for his life, as he battles brain cancer. 25-year-old Jordan Sprunger was nearing the end of his studies ...
Medford, Ore.- More than $70,000 has been raised to help cancer patients in the Rogue Valley. Fifty-four local organizations came together for ‘No Shave November’ to help pay for costs that aren’t covered by insurance, like rent and special medications. ...
SHADY COVE, Ore. – Six years after a hard fought battle with breast cancer, a Shady Cove woman is pursuing the hobby she says got her through her difficult health journey. Now, she’s hoping she can inspire more women battling ...